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Dunn County

Population in July 2009: 273. Population change since 2000: +10.5%
 

Males: 143  (52.6%)
Females: 130  (47.4%)

Median resident age:  33.6 years
Wisconsin median age:  36.0 years

Estimated median household income in 2009: $41,494 (it was $34,375 in 2000)
Peru:

$41,494
Wisconsin:

$49,993
Estimated per capita income in 2009: $17,757

Peru town income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2009: $191,823 (it was $115,600 in 2000)
Peru:

$191,823
Wisconsin:

$170,800
Mean prices in 2009: All housing units: $196,341; Detached houses: $208,368; Mobile homes: $88,092

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Peru races chart
  • White alone - 231 (93.5%)
  • Asian alone - 10 (4.0%)
  • Two or more races - 3 (1.2%)
  • American Indian alone - 2 (0.8%)
  • Other race alone - 1 (0.4%)

Races in Peru detailed stats: ancestries, foreign born residents, place of birth


Mar. 2012 cost of living index in Peru: 89.7 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: Norwegian (32.8%), German (26.3%), Irish (9.7%), United States (8.9%), Italian (4.9%), Scottish (3.6%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Elevation: 1117 feet

Land area: 18.7 square miles.

Population density: 15 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Peru:

  • High school or higher: 81.1%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 13.5%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 1.4%
  • Unemployed: 2.6%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 28.7 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Peru town:

  • Never married: 18.4%
  • Now married: 75.9%
  • Separated: 0.0%
  • Widowed: 4.0%
  • Divorced: 1.7%

3 residents are foreign born

This town:  1.2%
Wisconsin:  3.6%

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:

Peru town:  1.3% ($1,450)
Wisconsin:  2.0% ($2,245)
Peru satellite photo by USGS

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Eau Claire, WI (17.3 miles , pop. 61,704).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: St. Paul, MN (65.9 miles , pop. 287,151).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (287.8 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities: Lima, WI (2.2 miles ), Rock Creek, WI (2.4 miles ), Dunn, WI (2.4 miles ), Albany, WI (2.7 miles ), Spring Brook, WI (2.7 miles ), Durand, WI (2.8 miles ), Waubeek, WI (3.1 miles ).

Latitude: 44.71 N, Longitude: 91.82 W

Peru household income distribution Peru home values distribution

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Unemployment in August 2012:
Here:

6.4%
Wisconsin:

7.1%

Unemployment by year (%)


Population change in the 1990s: +44 (+21.7%).

Most common industries (%)
Males Females
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (11%)
  • Repair and maintenance (10%)
  • Construction (9%)
  • Paper (7%)
  • Building material and garden equipment and supplies dealers (7%)
  • Warehousing and storage (7%)
  • Food (6%)
  • Health care (16%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (11%)
  • Educational services (9%)
  • Social assistance (9%)
  • Finance and insurance (7%)
  • Food (5%)
  • Beverage and tobacco products (5%)
Most common occupations (%)
Males Females
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (17%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (10%)
  • Farmers and farm managers (7%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (7%)
  • Material moving workers except laborers and material movers, hand (7%)
  • Top executives (6%)
  • Construction laborers (6%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (16%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (11%)
  • Farmers and farm managers (7%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (7%)
  • Business operations specialists (5%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (5%)
  • Secondary school teachers (5%)

Work and jobs in Peru: detailed stats about occupations, industries, unemployment, workers, commute

Average climate in Peru, Wisconsin

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Tornado activity:

Peru-area historical tornado activity is slightly above Wisconsin state average. It is 69% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 6/4/1958, a category F5 (max. wind speeds 261-318 mph) tornado 24.4 miles away from the Peru town center killed 21 people and injured 74 people and caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.

On 6/4/1958, a category F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 22.6 miles away from the town center killed 3 people and injured 50 people and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Dunn County (11) is near the US average (12).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 9
Emergencies Declared: 2

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 7, Storms: 7, Tornadoes: 4, Floods: 2, Heavy Rain: 1, Wind: 1, Drought: 1, Hurricane: 1 (Note: Some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
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Hospitals/medical centers near Peru:

  • RED CEDAR MEDICAL CENTER-MAYO HEALTH SYS (Critical Access Hospitals, Voluntary non-profit - Private, provides emergency services, about 13 miles away; MENOMONIE, WI)
  • OAK LEAF SURGCL HSPTL (Acute Care Hospitals, Proprietary, provides emergency services, about 18 miles away; EAU CLAIRE, WI)
  • SACRED HEART HSPTL (Acute Care Hospitals, Voluntary non-profit - Church, provides emergency services, about 18 miles away; EAU CLAIRE, WI)

Amtrak station near Peru:

  • 17 miles: EAU CLARE (101 N. FARWELL ST.) - Bus Station . Services: enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones.

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Peru:

  • University of Wisconsin-Stout (about 13 miles; Menomonie, WI; Full-time enrollment: 7,101)
  • Chippewa Valley Technical College (about 17 miles; Eau Claire, WI; FT enrollment: 3,059)
  • University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire (about 17 miles; Eau Claire, WI; FT enrollment: 9,913)
  • University of Wisconsin-River Falls (about 41 miles; River Falls, WI; FT enrollment: 5,911)
  • Saint Mary's University of Minnesota (about 47 miles; Winona, MN; FT enrollment: 2,056)
  • Winona State University (about 47 miles; Winona, MN; FT enrollment: 7,637)
  • Rochester Community and Technical College (about 57 miles; Rochester, MN; FT enrollment: 3,599)

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Church in Peru: Meridean Lutheran Church (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Cemetery: Peru Cemetery (1). Display/hide its location on the map

Streams, rivers, and creeks: Meridean Slu (A), Fall Creek (B), Pinch Creek (C), Duscham Creek (D), Cranberry Creek (E). Display/hide their locations on the map

 
Dunn County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level between 2 and 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Moderate Potential
Air pollution and air quality trends
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AQI  PM2.5

Air Quality Index (AQI)



Average household size:
This town:  3.0 people
Wisconsin:  2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This town:  83.1%
Whole state:  66.5%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This town:  0.0%
Whole state:  5.7%

No gay or lesbian households reported

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2009:
This town:

10.8%
Whole state:

8.7%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2009:
This town:

8.8%
Whole state:

3.7%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Peru, WI


Peru compared to Wisconsin state average:

  • Median house value below state average.
  • Unemployed percentage below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Renting percentage significantly below state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher below state average.


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Educational Attainment (%)

School Enrollment by Level of School (%)



Most commonly used house heating fuel:

  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (52%)
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (27%)
  • Wood (21%)


2004 Presidential Election results in Dunn County Wisconsin:




2008 Presidential Election results in Dunn County Wisconsin:


Detailed 2008 election results.


Religion statistics for Peru (based on Dunn County data)

Percentage of population affiliated with a religious congregations: 50.50%
Here50.5%
USA50.2%

Adherents


Breakdown of population affiliated with a religious congregations

NameEvangelical Lutheran Church in AmericaCatholic ChurchUnited Methodist ChurchWisconsin Evangelical Lutheran SynodLutheran Church
Adherents44.2%22.9%9.1%7.2%3.5%
Congregations27.9%8.2%18.0%8.2%6.6%
NameChristian and Missionary AllianceUnited Church of ChristChurch of the NazareneGeneral Association of Regular Baptist ChurchesOther
Adherents3.4%2.8%1.5%0.8%4.5%
Congregations3.3%1.6%4.9%3.3%18.0%
Source: Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center.
Tables represent county-level data.

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 6
Dunn County:

1.41 / 10,000 pop.
State:

1.86 / 10,000 pop.
Number of supercenters and club stores: 1
Here:

0.24 / 10,000 pop.
Wisconsin:

0.11 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 2
This county:

0.47 / 10,000 pop.
Wisconsin:

0.38 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 18
Dunn County:

4.23 / 10,000 pop.
Wisconsin:

4.12 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 32
This county:

7.52 / 10,000 pop.
State:

8.64 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
Dunn County:

6.2%
Wisconsin:

7.6%
Adult obesity rate:
Dunn County:

26.8%
State:

27.5%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
Here:

13.0%
State:

13.0%

8.24% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($31,518 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

8.24%
Wisconsin average:

6.06%

0.08% of residents moved from foreign countries ($35 average AGI)
Dunn County:

0.08%
Wisconsin average:

0.08%


Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from Eau Claire County, WI  1.21% ($32,808 average AGI)
from St. Croix County, WI  0.96% ($34,700)
from Chippewa County, WI  0.60% ($29,034)


8.34% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($32,153 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

8.34%
Wisconsin average:

6.22%

10 or fewer of this county's residents moved to foreign countries between 2005 and 2006.


Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
to Eau Claire County, WI  1.51% ($29,887 average AGI)
to St. Croix County, WI  0.81% ($31,195)
to Chippewa County, WI  0.53% ($28,705)

Strongest AM radio stations in Peru:

  • WMEQ (880 AM; 10 kW; MENOMONIE, WI; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WCTS (1030 AM; 50 kW; MAPLEWOOD, MN; Owner: CNTL. BAPT. THEO/AL SEMI MINNEAPOLIS)
  • WAYY (790 AM; 5 kW; EAU CLAIRE, WI; Owner: MAVERICK MEDIA OF EAU CLAIRE LICENSE LLC)
  • WQOQ (1430 AM; 2 kW; DURAND, WI; Owner: ZOE COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WCCO (830 AM; 50 kW; MINNEAPOLIS, MN; Owner: INFINITY MEDIA CORPORATION)
  • KSTP (1500 AM; 50 kW; ST. PAUL, MN; Owner: KSTP-AM, LLC (DELAWARE))
  • WEAQ (1150 AM; 5 kW; CHIPPEWA FALLS, WI; Owner: MAVERICK MEDIA OF EAU CLAIRE LICENSE LLC)
  • KTIS (900 AM; 25 kW; MINNEAPOLIS, MN; Owner: NORTHWESTERN COLLEGE)
  • KFAN (1130 AM; 50 kW; MINNEAPOLIS, MN; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)
  • WDGY (630 AM; 8 kW; HUDSON, WI; Owner: 630 RADIO, INCORPORATED)
  • WOGO (680 AM; 3 kW; HALLIE, WI; Owner: STEWARDS OF SOUND, INC.)
  • WEBC (560 AM; 50 kW; DULUTH, MN)
  • WSPT (1010 AM; 50 kW; STEVENS POINT, WI)

Strongest FM radio stations in Peru:

  • WDMO (95.9 FM; DURAND, WI; Owner: ZOE COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WHWC (88.3 FM; MENOMONIE, WI; Owner: STATE OF WISCONSIN - EDUCATIONAL COMMUNICATIONS BOARD)
  • WUEC (89.7 FM; EAU CLAIRE, WI; Owner: BOARD OF REGENTS, UNIVERSITY OF WISCONSIN SYSTEM)
  • WAXX (104.5 FM; EAU CLAIRE, WI; Owner: MAVERICK MEDIA OF EAU CLAIRE LICENSE LLC)
  • W211AY (90.1 FM; MENOMONIE, WI; Owner: CALVARY CHAPEL OF TWIN FALLS, INC.)
  • WECL (92.9 FM; ELK MOUND, WI; Owner: MAVERICK MEDIA OF EAU CLAIRE LICENSE LLC)
  • WVSS (90.7 FM; MENOMONIE, WI; Owner: BD. OF REGENTS, UNIVERSITY OF WISCONSIN SYSTEM)
  • WBIZ-FM (100.7 FM; EAU CLAIRE, WI; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WMEQ-FM (92.1 FM; MENOMONIE, WI; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WHEM (91.3 FM; EAU CLAIRE, WI; Owner: FOURTH DIMENSION, INC.)
  • WWIB (103.7 FM; HALLIE, WI; Owner: STEWARDS OF SOUND, INC.)
  • WISM-FM (98.1 FM; ALTOONA, WI; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WIAL (94.1 FM; EAU CLAIRE, WI; Owner: MAVERICK MEDIA OF EAU CLAIRE LICENSE LLC)
  • KWNG (105.9 FM; RED WING, MN; Owner: SORENSON BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • KMFX-FM (102.5 FM; LAKE CITY, MN; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WATQ (106.7 FM; CHETEK, WI; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WQRB (95.1 FM; BLOOMER, WI; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WVCF (90.5 FM; EAU CLAIRE, WI; Owner: VCY AMERICA, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Peru:

  • WQOW-TV (Channel 18; EAU CLAIRE, WI; Owner: WXOW-WQOW TELEVISION, INC.)
  • WHWC-TV (Channel 28; MENOMONIE, WI; Owner: STATE OF WISCONSIN - EDUCATIONAL COMMUNICATIONS BOARD)
  • WEAU-TV (Channel 13; EAU CLAIRE, WI; Owner: WEAU LICENSEE CORP.)
  • WEUX (Channel 48; CHIPPEWA FALLS, WI; Owner: GRANT MEDIA INC.)
  • WKBT (Channel 8; LA CROSSE, WI; Owner: QUEENB TELEVISION, LLC)

National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
Number of bridges: 4
Total length: 5 meters (16ft)
Total costs: $329,000
Total average daily traffic: 2,644
Total average daily truck traffic: 189
Total future (year 2027) average daily traffic: 3,480

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